A Street Tree System for New York City G5 



(d) Guard : 



A galvanized wire guard of V2 inch square mesh dis- 

 tinguished as style " Newark " on the attached detail draw- 

 ing shall be provided. This guard shall he wrapped tightly 

 around the trunk of the tree, and secured with galvanized 

 wire, being kept from any possible contact with the bark by 

 a ring or washer of rubber hose provided at the top and 

 bottom of the guard. 



(e) Stake: 



A chestnut or oak stake 2% inches square and 12 feet 

 long shall be provided. The stake shall be driven firmly 

 into the ground outside the guard and attached securely to 

 the guard at top and bottom with galvanized wire. Above 

 the guard the stake shall be fastened to the tree with can- 

 vas strips or rubber hose. (Tor this tie it is recommended 

 to use a special material known as . " Two-ply cotton belt" 

 2V2 inches wide, manufactured by the Buffalo Mill Supply 

 Co.) Care shall be taken that the stake shall in no place 

 come in contact with the bark of the tree. Before use, the 

 stake shall be dipped in hot tar or creosote to a depth of four 

 feet and the remaining portion of the stake shall be covered 

 with a creosote stain, dark green in color. 



Estimate : 



Excavating and sub-soiling $4 00 



Tree delivered 1 50 



Stake 50 



Guard and attachments 1 00 



Planting and miscellaneous labor 1 00 



Cultivation and replacements until tree is 



established 2 00 



$10 00 per tree 

 II. Street Tree Planting Specification No. 2. 

 (a) Cutting 'pavement 



The pavement of the sidewalk over the area of the pro- 

 posed tree pit shall be removed so as provide an opening 



